Gazette Origin in Venice Shapes Journalism History
The article traces the term Gazette to Venice and Rome and notes its spread to America. It cites Gallop sources, cites Cent of Philadelphia and Picayune of New Orleans, and discusses Skeat on etymology. It suggests two possible origins for gazette from Italian gazetta meanings magpie or small coin.
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Rome
Venice
Gazette
America
Cent
Philadelphia
Picayune
New Orleans
Skeat
University of Cambridge
Wrong in Their Prediction and Ice Age Reflections
A century ago Sir John Ross met Eskimos in Melville Bay and debated human origin south of the ice. Arctic explorer Donald B. MacMilan recalls that Eskimos asked where he came from and doubted life south of the Arctic. Earlier explorers Kane and Hayes noted a small population. now counts rise from 218 in 1909 to 241 in 1917. Brick piers strength tests show 46 piers tested with varied bricks and mortars. the report “The Strength of Brick Piers” is available from the Bureau of Standards.
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Sir John Ross
Melville Bay
Eskimos
Donald B. MacMilan
Far
Escimos
Sir John
Doctor Kane
Doctor Hayes
National Brick Maloufacturers’ Association
United States
Mississippi River
Bureau of Standards
Absorbing Question Frays Nerves at the Drawn Door
Desmond, momentarily unsettled, seeks to recall if he left his matches at Flossie’s place the previous night. Flossie, surprised and curious, invites him into the drawing room as the question hangs in the air.
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Desmond
Flosse
Flossie
Looking Out for Himself in a Telling Cattle Tale
A boy named Pat drives cattle with a collie into a town. The collie bolts into a butcher shop and grabs a jeg of mutton. The butcher confronts Pat, who flatly says the dog was once his but is now clearly “dying for himself.”
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Pat
Uplift Story At The Players Club Shuffle
George Cohun spoke at the Players' Club recounting a tale of raising a stage. An actor in a fur coat claimed to uplift, recalling he once played Ibsen's Master Builder for Bullfrog miners. Humor followed about a “tong run” and four oolles.
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George Cohun
Uie Players’ Club
Kor
George
Ibsen
Humph
Petition for Highways Improvement in Dubois County
Notice of filing a petition by over fifty freeholders requesting highway improvements in Dubois County Indiana under the County Unit Law. Hearing set for July in Dolcluck with details on road beginnings, lengths, and paving preferences.
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Dubois County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Said
Saul
General Assembly
State of
Notice of Highway Improvement Petition in Dubois County
Public hearing set for July 7 1919 at the Dubois County Courthouse on a petition for the improvement of a highway from Ferdinand Township to Bretzville. Petition seeks a ten foot wide macadam or crushed limestone road with drainage and bridges. Interested parties may appear and contest the petition.
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New Loin
John H. Kersteins
Free Rock Roads
Ferdinand Township
Said County
Fulda Row
Said Township
St. Henry
John H. Kersteing
John Hy
Bersteing Et al
Said
Dolcluck
Board of Commissioners
Gald Cunnqy
Clark Township Trustee's Notice to Attend Weekly Meetings
The undersigned Trustee of Clark Township Perry County will attend township business at the home office Tuesday and Saturday each week and at Bristow the last Saturday of each month. John Arehart Trustee Liberia Ind.
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Clark Township
Perry County
Hhe
Bristow
Huntingburg Train Service Expanded to Louisville Route
Agent Jochem reports Huntingburg now connected by train No and serves all local potato traffic between Huntingburg and Louisville. Jetty notes Sunday date and time references amid a fragmentary timetable.
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Huntingburg
Louisville
N. A
Jochem
Johnaburg
Salts and Meat linked to Kidney Health Warned
An American health note argues meat causes uric buildup that clogs kidneys and harms health. It advises taking Salts from pharmacies with plenty of water for several days to flush acids, claiming this routine prevents headaches liver trouble and other disorders.
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Carolyn of the
Carolyn
Teasdale Company
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Takir
Methodiat
Cowmbus
Dayton
Hubert Quante
Ferdinand
Ind
Jacob H. Seng
John Bk, McFall
Gots
Telatinus
Ferdinand and Bretzville
Dimiles
Teading Tran Bretzville
Bainbridge Township
Wittess
Jacob HH. Seng
John E. McFall
John Arehart
Liberia
Dr. Gugsell
Ohio Street
Ferdinand Ind
Merit Pennington
Wuecher's
Heuntingburg, MD
Tings Bart Orr
Ves
Baal
Tor
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